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Browning to ‘meet and greet’ locally

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Come meet and greet write in candidate for Bosque County Treasurer Pam Browning while also helping local businesses. Browning will be at the following locations for a meet and greet: ■ Thursday, Oct.

‘Push is on’ for wreath donations

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“What would your life be like if we didn’t have veterans?” Wreaths Across America Clifton coordinator Kathy Harr is down to the wire collecting donations for wreaths to put on veterans’ graves this Christmas. Last year was a first for Harr and the city as volunteers from the community placed approximately 750 wreaths across three cemeteries in Clifton.

Raffle results forward research facility plans

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In its most recent fundraising campaign, the Bosque County Genealogical and Historical Society was able to raise approximately $9,000 as the organization continues the search for permanent housing for its massive collection. “We’re in desperate need of a place,” BCGHS vice president Debbie Ferguson said during their regular meeting Saturday.

Life-saving Neighbor

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Woman pulled away from burning car by two men Some meet their new neighbors at social functions, some neighbors get to know each other over the exchanging of baked goods. But for Cranfills Gap resident Lisa Hoover, she met her new neighbor when he pulled her away from a fiery car wreck to save her life.

Commissioners pass on burn ban

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Commissioners took no action to enact a burn ban for Bosque County Monday even as drier conditions loomed in future forecasts. “Our areas that were wet are drying out very, very fast,” Bosque County EMC Kirk Turner told commissioners Monday morning.

Bosque County arrest report and inmate transfers

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-Cameron Joseph Hernandez, of Rosharon, was arrested by BCSO Shaw on Sept. 22, 2022, for the possession of a controlled substance penalty group 2 less than one gram and the possession of drug paraphernalia. -Daron Allan Shiflet, of Spicewood, was arrested in Hamilton County on Sept. 22, 2022, for the possession of marijuana less than two ounces and possession of a false drug test or falsification device. -Saul Ramon Gonzalez,

State sends resources to Florida

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Texas has deployed state resources to Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in the past decade.